In 1957, Governor Faaubus odered the AR National Guard to prevent Arican AMerican students from enrolling at Central High. The United States Supreme Court saw these rules as racial segregation in public schools and thought it was unconstitutional. Five days later, the Little Rock School Board issues a policy statement saying it will comply with the Supreme Court’s decision. But on September 23, 1957, An angry mob of over 1,000 whites gathers in front of Central High School, while nine African American students are escorted inside. The Little Rock police remove the nine children for their safety. President Eisenhower calls the rioting “disgraceful” and ordered federal troops into Little Rock. Than on September 25, 1957 Under troop escort, the “Little Rock Nine” are escorted back into Central High School for their first full day of classes.
In 1957, Governor Faaubus odered the AR National Guard to prevent Arican AMerican students from enrolling at Central High. The United States Supreme Court saw these rules as racial segregation in public schools and thought it was unconstitutional. Five days later, the Little Rock School Board issues a policy statement saying it will comply with the Supreme Court’s decision. But on September 23, 1957, An angry mob of over 1,000 whites gathers in front of Central High School, while nine African American students are escorted inside. The Little Rock police remove the nine children for their safety. President Eisenhower calls the rioting “disgraceful” and ordered federal troops into Little Rock. Than on September 25, 1957 Under troop escort, the “Little Rock Nine” are escorted back into Central High School for their first full day of classes.